Our Clients
We take a trust and values-based approach to better understand how we can best support you. Our firm serves local, regional, national, and international clients across a variety of sectors, disciplines, and roles, including:
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations
Associations and intermediary organizations
Foundations, philanthropic organizations, and community investors
Government and other public entities
Educational institutions (schools, districts, colleges, and universities)
Health organizations and systems
Faith-based organizations
Corporations, chambers of commerce, social impact consulting firms, and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs)
Partial List of Valued Current and Past Clients
What Leaders Working with María Are Saying
“Support Center has been partnering with María on delivering organizational assessments to nonprofit organizations in various stages of growth and transition. María brings expertise in analyzing and delivering often nuanced results in a way that lifts up each organization’s unique strengths and helps them recognize how data can be used to advance their missions. She’s a wonderful collaborative partner from who we’ve learned so much!”
Carolyn Champ, Associate Executive Director
“María is a wealth of knowledge. She is wonderful to work with and she clearly has insight into my leadership style and how our organization operates. I am always pleased with our outcome.”
Sandra A. Morales, Executive Director
“Working with María has been a real gift. She combines strategic thinking with careful attention to detail, ensuring we help our clients and partners move toward their goals. Her extensive experience in program design shines through in her work, and she’s a natural at building warm, collaborative relationships.”
Carla Taylor, Vice President
“If you’re in need of a top-tier consultant to elevate your organizational capacity, María Fernández is the expert you’ve been looking for. She brings a wealth of experience and a high level of professionalism that will steer your organization through the transformational changes you’re seeking.”
Dr. Alberto Gonzales, Director
“Thank you, María for opening my eyes to skills I had in me this whole time and just couldn’t flesh out. Thank you for all the support you have given me these last few months.”
Edwina Allen, Leadership Coaching Client
“We had the pleasure of engaging with María to provide us a customized learning session for our funded partners on “Strategies for Strengthening Your Organizational Health”. María’s subject matter expertise was enormously valuable to our partners who reported 100% satisfaction with the session.”
Sandy Doughton, Grant Development Manager
“We are so grateful for the services you provided as we prepare for strategic planning work. You helped us organize our thoughts, communicate clearly as a team, and set goals that felt realistic and achievable. We would happily work with you again in the future!”
Lex Loro, Interim Executive Director